President
Dr. Michael Murphy
Dr. Michael Murphy became the 8th President of Lee College on January 5, 2009. He served as President at College of DuPage from which he retired as President Emeritus in 2004. Prior to serving in Illinois, Murphy was President at St. Louis Community College in Missouri. He came to Lee College after serving as a consultant for the Association of Community College Trustees. For ACCT, he became an Interim President at three institutions over the last three years. He has also served as a faculty member and dissertation advisor to graduate students at Walden University.
Murphy earned two Master’s degrees; one in Student Personnel and another in Business Administration. He received his Ed.D. in Higher Education Administration from Indiana University. In addition, he also holds a Certificate in Educational Management from Harvard University.
Since coming to Lee College, Dr. Murphy has placed a high priority on learning about the college and the community, both of which he describes as among the most open and friendly he has ever experienced.
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